10 solar installers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Abingdon: Elite Roof and Solar - Boone, CR Score 86/100; 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: CustomSmart Homes & Solar, 33 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 10 ranked after Elite Roof and Solar - Boone; ranked #4.
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10 Abingdon solar installers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite Roof and Solar - Boone | 86 | 4.9★ (109) | Boone, 38 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Best Solar Installation Company in Virginia: Cosmo Solaris | 83 | 4.5★ (26) | Abingdon | Sat | — |
| 3 | Future Smart Energy | 77 | 5.0★ (3) | Bristol, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | CustomSmart Homes & Solar | 76 | 4.8★ (33) | Kingsport, 33 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Johnson City Water Heater Services | 74 | 5.0★ (11) | Johnson City, 33 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | CustomSmart Solar | 71 | 4.7★ (3) | Elizabethton, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Blue Ridge Connections | 71 | 5.0★ (6) | Kingsport, 34 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | A Morales Roofing | 69 | 4.6★ (12) | Elizabethton, 40 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Appalachian Mountain Power LLC | 66 | 5.0★ (18) | Boone, 37 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Carolina Dreambuild Inc | 62 | 4.7★ (3) | Boone, 39 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (109).
Based in Abingdon
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Bristol, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Kingsport, 33 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Johnson City, 33 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Elizabethton, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Kingsport, 34 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy company”.
Based in Elizabethton, 40 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, 12 Google reviews.
Based in Boone, 37 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, 18 Google reviews.
Based in Boone, 39 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Virginia with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar panel installation | $27,400 | $30,990 | $33,710 | Per system: about 12 kW at about $2.60 per watt, before incentives. US national range × 1.00 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 10 Abingdon solar installers on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Abingdon data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |